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On May 24, Benjamin Vedrines set a new speed record for skiing up and down Mont Blanc — 4 hours, 54 minutes, and 41 seconds. Then, just days later on May 31, mountain athlete William Boffelli of Bergamo, Italy, skied the route 11 minutes faster.
Like Vedrines, the Italian started from the church in Chamonix, summited Mont Blanc, and then skied back to the church. His time: 4 hours, 43 minutes, and 24 seconds.
Mont Blanc FKTs: Current Records
For women: Hillary Gerard, June 17, 2023, 7 hours, 25 minutes, and 28 seconds
For men: Kilian Jornet, July 11, 2013, 4 hours, 57 minutes, and 40 seconds
On Skis
For women: Elise Poncet, May 16, 2025, 6 hours, 54 minutes, and 47 seconds
For men: William Boffelli, May 31, 2025, 4 hours, 43 minutes, and 24 seconds
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